ductile
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He said Dow is looking to “move to more ductile, durable products that even when subjected to extreme stressors, if it does break up, it doesn’t break up into small particles.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026
"Those extra electrons are important because they effectively make the ceramic material more ductile, meaning it can undergo more deformation before breaking, similar to a metal," said Vecchio.
From Science Daily • Oct. 19, 2023
"Due to copper’s highly conductive and ductile nature, it is an ideal candidate for transformation and transmission of electrical energy in EVs," the bank said in a note dated Wednesday.
From Reuters • Jul. 6, 2023
She and Bardem are both miscast, but Kidman is a particularly off fit for Ball, whose physical dexterity and ductile physiognomy, her rubber-band mouth and astonished eyes, are imprinted in our collective brain.
From New York Times • Dec. 8, 2021
Other kinds of lava are much more ductile and viscous, and coagulate superficially in glossy or wrinkled crusts.
From Geology by Geikie, James
Vocabulary lists containing ductile
Lead the Way: Duc and Duct
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Chemistry - Introductory
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Structure and Properties of Matter - Middle School
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